"Joan of Art," as they call her in Washington, just can't stop collecting. Only a year after Walter Mondale's wife filled the Vice President's official residence with art borrowed from Midwestern museums, she has started all over. This time the paintings, sculptures and handicrafts come from museums in the Southwest. Last week Joan gave the press a tour of her treasures, which include large paintings by Hans Hofmann and Helen Frankenthaler. Why all the art in the Veep's house? Explained Joan: "Here people can see paintings in an intimate setting. We hope it...
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